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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.25, 58,510.60 and 16,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.25, 58,510.60 and 16,498.33 is: 24,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.25 : 58,510.60 = 16,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.25/58,510.60 = 16,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.25x = 58,510.60 × 16,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.25x = 965,327,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,327,421.70/38,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.46

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